Scoring 50+ runs in a T20 match is a scintillating feat for any batsman. Only very few players go past the 50-run mark very consistently.
This article will list the batters with the most 50+ scores in T20I cricket.
Most 50+ Scores in T20I Cricket
| Player (Team) | Inns | 50+ | Inns/50+ | 100s | 50s | Runs | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 136 | 42 | 3.24 | 3 | 39 | 4596 | 38.94 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 117 | 39 | 3.0 | 1 | 38 | 4188 | 48.69 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 151 | 37 | 4.08 | 5 | 32 | 4231 | 32.05 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 150 | 32 | 4.69 | 2 | 30 | 4384 | 34.79 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 106 | 31 | 3.42 | 1 | 30 | 3414 | 47.41 |
| Muhammad Waseem (UAE) | 99 | 29 | 3.41 | 3 | 26 | 3371 | 36.24 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 110 | 29 | 3.79 | 1 | 28 | 3277 | 33.43 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 107 | 29 | 3.69 | 4 | 25 | 3272 | 36.35 |
| Paul Stirling (IRE) | 160 | 25 | 6.4 | 1 | 24 | 3895 | 26.31 |
| Syed Aziz (MAS) | 122 | 25 | 4.88 | 1 | 24 | 3177 | 30.84 |
| Virandeep Singh (MAS) | 117 | 25 | 4.68 | 1 | 24 | 3483 | 36.66 |
| Karanbir Singh (AUT) | 64 | 24 | 2.67 | 4 | 20 | 2616 | 45.89 |
| KL Rahul (IND) | 68 | 24 | 2.83 | 2 | 22 | 2265 | 37.75 |
| Martin Guptill (NZ) | 118 | 22 | 5.36 | 2 | 20 | 3531 | 31.81 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 109 | 21 | 5.19 | 2 | 19 | 3095 | 30.95 |
Key Insights on Record-Breaking 50-Plus Scores in T20I Cricket
All-Time Leading Fifty-Plus Scores in T20Is
Babar Azam is the lone batter to smash over 40 fifty-plus scores in T20I cricket.
31 of Rohit Sharma’s fifty-plus scores came in wins for India, the most by a batter in T20Is.
Babar and Virat Kohli are the two batters with more than 10 fifty-plus scores in T20I losses.
Kohli has scored the most fifty-plus knocks in the T20 World Cup, with 15 scores to his name. Rohit (12) is the other batter with more than 10 knocks.
Fifty-Plus Scores by Role in T20Is
26 of Babar’s fifty-plus knocks came while leading Pakistan, the most by a captain in T20Is.
Rohit Sharma and Mohammad Rizwan are the two batters to bring up 30 or more fifty-plus scores while opening in T20Is.
Rizwan and Jos Buttler are the two wicketkeeper-batters to hit 25 or more fifty-plus scores in T20Is.
Fifty-Plus Scores by Venue and Year in T20Is
Qatar’s Muhammad Tanveer is the lone batter to hit 10 or more fifty-plus scores at a single venue in T20Is – West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
Austria’s Karanbir Singh has smashed the most fifty-plus scores in a calendar year in T20Is, scoring 15 in 2025.
Quickest Half-Century in T20Is
Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee has smashed the fastest fifty in T20Is, reaching the 50-run mark off nine deliveries against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games. His strong finish powered Nepal to 314 for 3 – the first 300-plus team total in the shortest format.
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